Playing the races ethnic caricature and American literary realism / Henry B. Wonham.

Author/creator Wonham, Henry B., 1960-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionviii, 196 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
American fiction--19th century. --History and criticism.
Race in literature.
Caricatures and cartoons--United States. --History. --19th century.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in literature.
Ethnicity in literature.
Realism in literature.
United States--Ethnic relations. --History. --19th century.
United States--Race relations. --History. --19th century.

Contents Introduction: the age of caricature, the age of realism -- William Dean Howells and the touch of exaggeration which typifies -- "I want a real coon": Twain and ethnic caricature -- A Jamesian art to be cultivated -- Edith Wharton's flamboyant copy -- The "curious realism" of Charles Chesnutt.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 173-192) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2003012834
ISBN0195161947

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